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Gooood morning Bay of Quinte!

In a world where comfort food meets convenience, Food Boutique Stirling is making waves with their latest handheld creation. Their new Buffalo Chicken Hand Pie is turning heads at just $6 a pop (or snag two for $10), proving that good things do come in small, flaky packages. Because sometimes the best comfort food is the kind you don't need a fork to enjoy.

Now that’s the way to kick off a Wednesday. After you’re done scrolling through today’s notes, hop in the car and treat yourself to one (or five) of these golden little pockets of joy.

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News Notes

🌳 Calling All Green-Thumbed Volunteers!
Belleville residents are invited to help transform Cascade Park during two special planting events this weekend. Nothing beats the satisfaction of greening our community together! The city needs helping hands on Friday at 10am and Saturday at 9am to plant new trees. (City of Belleville) Read More →

🌟 Light the Night Walk Returns to Illuminate Hope
Local volunteers are gearing up for the fourth annual Light the Night walk at West Zwick's Centennial Park on October 4th. In a beautiful display of community spirit, participants will carry coloured lanterns - white for survivors, gold for those lost, and red for supporters - while raising vital funds for blood cancer research. (Intelligencer) Read More →

🏋️‍♀️ Local Weightlifter Smashes National Records
Stirling's Pamela Warner dominated at the World Masters Weightlifting competition in Las Vegas, proving age is just a number. The Apollo Barbell Club athlete snagged three bronze medals and set three Canadian records, securing her spot at next year's worlds in Athens. (InQuinte) Read More →

🎃 Last Call for Quinte West's Beloved Halloween Home Tour
The final Halloween Home Boo Tour is set to haunt Quinte West in 2025, and local spooky spirits are already stirring. Residents can register until October 9th to showcase their frightfully festive decorations, from haunted porches to spine-chilling balconies. (City of Quinte West) Read More →

🍷 Drought Brings Sweet Surprise for County Wineries
Despite facing severe drought conditions, Prince Edward County's vintners are finding a silver lining. The dry weather means smaller grape yields but nature's challenge comes with an unexpected bonus - the concentrated sugars will produce exceptional quality wines this season. (The Intelligencer) Read More →

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Events

🔥 The Great Fire Feast | September 27 | 3PM-7PM | Oliver Farms
Grab your fancy pants for this sizzling soirée where Canada's top chefs play with fire and fine food while legendary critic Lesley Chesterman holds court.

🎭 10-Minute Play Festival | September 19 | 7:30 PM | Theatre in the Wings
Seven bite-sized plays pack all the drama, laughs, and feels of full-length shows into a deliciously quick theatrical sampler platter for just $25.

🍕 Stone Slab Pizza Pop-Up | Sept 17-21 | Meyers Creek Brewing
Grab a slice of heaven as Stone Slab fires up authentic Neapolitan pizzas to pair with your craft brew until they run out (and trust us, they will).

🎨 Rock Painting & Cooking Classes | Sept 18 & Sept 25| | Fawn Over Market
Get your creative juices flowing with rock painting workshops for both kiddos and grown-ups, then stick around for the return of the popular "Yes Chef!" cooking series - because who says arts and crafts can't lead to dinner?

🏌️ Bill Kerr Memorial Golf Scramble | Sunday, October 12 | 1:00 PM | Black Bear Ridge Golf Course
Honor beloved golf pro Bill Kerr at this two-person scramble featuring dinner, prizes, and karaoke—with proceeds supporting VON Hastings Northumberland Prince Edward.

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Home of the Week

Award-Winning Cidery Estate: Premium 35.5-Acre Property in Prince Edward County's Wine Country 🍎

This turnkey opportunity features a state-of-the-art 3,384 sq. ft. cidery facility (built 2018) with 10.2 acres of established orchards, situated on prestigious Danforth Ridge with prime limestone-rich soils and optimal south-facing slopes, listed at $1,995,000.

• 🏆 50+ medals in 5 years, including Best Cider of the Year, with established LCBO distribution
• 🌳 3,100 trees featuring 29 cider apple varieties + 800 sq. ft. entertainment patio
• 💫 Tremendous growth potential for wine/beer production, events, and hospitality

(Jenna Ash DeMille, Chestnut Park Real Estate Ltd.) Read More →

Weather Forecast

Wednesday: ☁️ High 27°C / Low 14°C - few clouds

Thursday: ☁️ High 29°C / Low 14°C - overcast clouds

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Signing Off

And don’t forget to swing by your local McDonald’s tomorrow for your coffee fix — every sip helps support neighbours living with dementia right here at home.

Send this to someone who’s always down for a drive-thru run. ☕️

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